Seattle, WA

Program Manager

Seattle, Washington

Virginia Mason Medical Center

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• Employment Type: Full Time

• Department: Cancer Institute

• Hours/Pay Period: 80

Requisition ID 221841 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Variable Category Staff Nurse

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We have a brand new RN Clincal Program Manager position within our Cancer Institute. This is a full time role- Monday- Friday. With numerous awards and distinctions, including our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason has transformed health care through our innovations in patient safety and our ability to provide patients in our community with easier access to our high-quality care. Consisting of a 336-bed hospital in Seattle, WA, and an extensive network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the Puget Sound region, joining Virginia Mason is an exceptional opportunity to partner with nationally recognized physicians and peers, and an organization recognized as the benchmark for health care.

As a member of our team, you will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine. You will also help to further our commitment to continuous improvement through our Virginia Mason Production System, and our philosophy of empowering you to facilitate real change in the delivery of care. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - your patients.

The Clinical Program Manager is responsible for improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of nursing care provided to patients within the Virginia Mason Cancer Institute (Survivorship, Navigation, Nursing and community outreach) by conducting ongoing needs assessments to determine patient care improvement opportunities. This job also plans and provides nursing education programs to improve staff capabilities in providing care to these patients.

This is what you'll do:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate specialty nursing care program activities in conjunction with senior nursing leadership, a Guidance Team, nurse managers and staff nurses. May collaborate with other disciplines during program planning and implementation. Conduct research (e.g., literature reviews) as applicable to identify best practices and establish program objectives; monitor program outcomes against goals, including organizational safety goals, and makes changes as appropriate.

• Bedside consultation and consults with providers and staff who are providing care.

• Provide education through verbal, written and hands-on experience to patients, family members, caregivers, staff, providers, and management; may conduct presentations at workshops or public speaking engagements.

• May manage and coordinate staffing and provide input on budgets for the assigned clinical program.

Qualifications

• BSN, and current, valid Washington State Registered Nurse License, required.

• Relevant clinical skill/experience also required.

• Ability to analyze complex pathophysiological and patient care problems.

• Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.

• The ability to identify the educational needs of the patients, family, and staff, and to develop and implement appropriate educational programs.

• Public speaking skills.

• Budgeting experience

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Specialty certification (OCN) may be required

Master's degree in Nursing preferred.

Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.

There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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